Question

A neuron that sends information is a ______ neuron; a neuron that receives information is a _____ neuron.

Answer 1

The synapse is a small space across which an impulse moves to get from one neuron to the next.
A neuron that sends information is a motor neuron; a neuron that receives information is a sensory neuron. 
The sensory neuron receives information from the external world and conveys this information to the brain via the spinal cord.

Answer 2

ANSWER:

(C) sensory; motor

EXPLANATION:

The dendrites of neurons receive information in the form of impulse by the sensory receptors. This sensory information is then transferred to the spinal cord and brain through the nerve fibers in the sensory nerve. On the other hand, the motor neurons receive the impulse and control the action of the glands and muscles. Synapse is a junction between the meeting point of two nerve cells.