Identify the parts of a neuron where information is acquired, travels as an electrical impulse, and where the impulse is converted into a chemical signal.

In a neuron, information is acquired through dendrites, which are branched extensions receiving signals from other neurons or sensory receptors. The electrical impulse travels along the axon, a long projection extending from the cell body. The axon conducts action potentials or nerve impulses away from the cell body. Finally, the impulse is converted into a chemical signal at the axon terminals. These terminals, located at the end of the axon, release neurotransmitters into the synapse—the junction between neurons. Neurotransmitters act as chemical messengers, transmitting the signal to the next neuron or target cell. This process, involving dendrites for information reception, the axon for electrical impulse transmission, and axon terminals for chemical signal conversion, enables communication within the nervous system.