Preliminary concepts

Abstract

In this chapter of the book, we illustrate the brain structures, properties of the central nervous system, and generation of the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal. In particular, from the organization of the central nervous system and its peripheral organs, we describe the neuroanatomy of the brain cortex, and how neurons generate the electric potentials and create the synapses to consolidate the memory and send messages to the different parts of the brain and of the body.