Amphetamine

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amphetamine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical name?alpha-methylphenethylamine
2. What is the enantiomers?Dextroamphetamine (more potent) and levoamphetamine
3. Why do doctors give amphetamine to people with ADHD?Doctors give amphetamine to people with ADHD because it helps them concentrate and control impulses. The medicine increases dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, which improves focus and reduces hyperactivity. It can make learning and daily tasks easier for those with ADHD.
4. How does amphetamine make someone feel more awake?Amphetamine makes someone feel more awake by releasing dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. These chemicals tell the brain to stay alert, increase attention, and lift mood. The effect is like a burst of energy and better focus.

Chiral Molecule: A molecule that has a non-superimposable mirror image, existing as different forms (enantiomers).
Presynaptic Terminal: The end of a nerve cell where neurotransmitters are released.
Monoaminergic: Relating to neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin.