Question

A drug which is structurally related to adrenaline is:
A) Salbutamol
B) Salvarsan
C) Diazepam
D) LSD

Answer 1

Amphetamines are the stimulants synthetically synthesized and are commonly known as anti-sleep drugs or pep pills. They show structural similarity to adrenaline, which is a neurotransmitter secreted from the adrenal medulla of the human kidney in response to stress conditions occurring in the body.

Complete step by step answer:
Now we will discuss the action of Amphetamine, and the brand name under which it is sold.
Epinephrine which is another name for adrenaline is a hormone circulating in blood and is used for medication. In the human body adrenaline is produced by the adrenal glands present on both kidneys and from neurons present medulla oblongata. Adrenaline also acts as a neurotransmitter which is involved in regulating the visceral functions of the body.
Amphetamine is a stimulant acting on the central nervous system of humans which is being marketed under the brand name of Evekeo. It is prescribed in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obesity and narcolepsy
Amphetamine was discovered back in 1887 and has two enantiomers: l and d form; levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine, being used in the dope tests for athletes.eg salbutamol.

So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Adrenaline rush in the human body can be initiated in response to strenuous exercise, chronic stress, anxiety, disorder of brain and adrenal glands of the kidney and can also cause rupturing of blood vessels. Role of adrenaline in the human body is to increase the heart rate, and alter the body's metabolism and redistribution of blood to the muscles, enlargement of the pupil in the eye, increase in blood pressure, expansion of the air passages of the lungs.