Many cells work together
See how connected neurons contribute to a response.
The picture in words
- Input
- Cells receive signals from other cells.
- Network activity
- Connected pathways combine and distribute information.
- Output
- Patterns of activity contribute to a response.
Reading the illustration
Follow the connections from sensory input toward a response. The simplified nodes represent communication among cells within a network.
Try a question
Why could changing one connection affect activity elsewhere in a network?
Show the explanation
Connected cells influence one another. A change in one pathway can alter the signals available to other parts of the network.
Read the sources
- Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020). Psychology 2e. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/3-2-cells-of-the-nervous-systemSelected rendered passages: Cell anatomy, synapse and electrochemical signaling passages.