Neural Networks in C. elegens and H. sapiens

 

C. elegens have 302 neural cells that belong to two distinct and independent nervous systems: a large somatic nervous system (282 neurons) and a small pharyngeal nervous system (20 neurons).  These are of 118 morphologically distinct neuron classes to perform different functions. 

Of these C. elegens have 60 ciliated sensory neurons that sense chemical, olfactory, thermal and mechanical stimuli and relative position of the body (proprioception).  Unlike humans they have no light sensory neurons but, then again, they live in the darkness of the earth around them and have no need for them.

Sensor cell connect to interneural cells thought a synapse to pass sensory signals to the interneurons.

Finally interneurons pass processed sensory signals through an other synapse to interface with effector cells, such neuromotor cells as muscle cells, to control their activity, thus allowing the organism to move in response to the directions of the interneurons.

Sensory neurons and interneurons also interact with each other as networks that functionally make the decisions of C. elegens for performing each and every specific action. And the actions of humans are decided in exactly the same fashion by the same kinds of cells and their interaction with no conscious awareness, no awareness of either qualia or thought required.