Difference between Sensory and Motor Neurons
| Sensory Neuron | Motor Neuron |
| Neurons that carry sensory impulse from sensory organs to the central nervous system are known as sensory neurons | A neuron that carries motor impulses from the central nervous system to specific effectors is known as motor neurons. |
| They are located in the dorsal root ganglion of the spinal nerve | They are located in the ventral root ganglion of the spinal cord. |
| It is unipolar | It is multipolar |
| Comprises of a short axon | Comprises of a long axon |
| An adult has an average of 10 million sensory nerves in the body | Half million of motor neurons are found in the body |
| Found in eyes, skin, ears, tongue and nose | Found in muscles and glands |