Which system is made up of sensory and motor neurons and plays a key role in receiving and communicating information?

The correct choice is the Peripheral Nervous System. This system is essential for connecting the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) to the rest of the body. It comprises sensory neurons, which receive information from the environment and convey it to the central nervous system, and motor neurons, which transmit instructions from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands.

The Peripheral Nervous System is divided into two main parts: the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The somatic nervous system specifically manages voluntary control of body movements through the skeletal muscles and also transmits sensory information to the central nervous system. However, when considering both sensory and motor components more broadly, the term Peripheral Nervous System encompasses all the nerves outside the central nervous system, playing a pivotal role in communication between the body and the brain.

In contrast, the Central Nervous System is located centrally and does not include the sensory and motor neurons outside of the brain and spinal cord; the Autonomic Nervous System primarily manages involuntary functions (like heart rate and digestion) and is not directly responsible for communication of voluntary movements.