Question: what are the three parts of the synapse and what are their functions quizlet?
Answer: parts of synapse. presynaptic membrane/ neuron, postsynaptic membrane/neuron, synaptic cleft, synaptic vesicles, receptor sites.
presynaptic neuron/membrane. neuron that sends the message.
postsynaptic neuron/ membrane. neuron that receives the message.
synaptic cleft. ... 
synaptic vesicle. ... 
receptor site.