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General Knowledge · Q981

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 981

Q981

Which of the following glands is both endocrine and exocrine?

A.
Pancreas
Answer
B.
Pituitary
C.
Adrenal
D.
Pineal

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The liver and pancreas are both exocrine and endocrine glands; they are exocrine glands because they secrete products—bile and pancreatic juice—into the gastrointestinal tract through a series of ducts, and endocrine because they secrete other substances directly into the bloodstream.