Denisha Vassan (Student Number 841892)Psychology 1007 Essay 2Processes Involved in Recovery of the Brain After Injury or TraumaThe control center of the human body is nothing but the powerful brain. Because of its incredible importance in basic human functioning, both voluntary and involuntary, any injury or trauma to this organ will have a great influence on the body and its capabilities (Burrus, 2013). Exploring how the brain copes with various injuries and damage demonstrates that brain functionality is suited to making the brain the body's powerhouse. But before exploring this with the help of case studies, it is important to make sense of the anatomy and functioning of the nervous system as a whole to understand how it is affected during an injury, the functioning of the body that is lost, the intervention implemented for treatment or rehabilitation and the changes experienced. The brain is part of the central nervous system, which consists of neurons and glia. Neurons that are the excitable nerve cells of the nervous system that conduct electrical impulses, or signals, that serve as communication between the brain, sensory receptors, muscles, and spinal cord. To achieve rapid long-distance communication, neurons have developed a special ability to send electrical signals, called action potentials, along axons. The way a neuron's cell body communicates with its terminals via the axon is called conduction. For conduction to occur, an action potential, which is an electrical signal that occurs in a neuron due to ions moving across the neuronal membrane causing a neuron to depolarize, must be generated near the cell body area of the axon. Wh......half of the sheet......nt, replacing the lost cells. This would result in the presence of more dopamine-releasing neurons in the neural networks, which would result in the ability to perform smooth, coordinated movements (Johnson, 2012). In closing, the normal functioning of the brain and nervous system is vital for basic bodily functions. functioning and processes. Injuries, diseases, or abnormal structures of the brain greatly affect behavior, emotional regulation, mental processes, and functioning. The brain will respond to any trauma, injury, or abnormality to accommodate the dysfunction. During this response, the brain will physically change, the process called neuroplasticity, and attempt to "rewire" the brain to return to normal functioning. In the treatment of many cases, as discussed above, the aim was to rewire neurons and the theory of neuroplasticity was the foundation..