Question

Choose the correct answer from each of the four options given below-

A gland that secretes both hormones and enzymes is the

• A. Pituitary
• B. Pancreas
• C. Thyroid
• D. Adrenal

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Pancreas

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The pancreas is a heterocrine gland. It secretes both hormones and enzymes.
2. The hormones secreted by the pancreas are insulin and glucagon.
3. The enzymes secreted by the pancreas together constitute the pancreatic juice. It consists of trypsin, amylase, nucleases, and lipases.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A-

1. The pituitary gland secretes hormones that regulate the release of hormones from other glands. These hormones are called tropic hormones.
2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone, somatotropin, thyrotropin, oxytocin, etc. are hormones secreted by the pituitary gland.

Option C-

1. The thyroid gland secretes the thyroxine and calcitonin hormone.

Option D-

1. The adrenal cortex secretes corticosteroids and the adrenal medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline.

Final answer:

A gland that secretes both hormones and enzymes is the pancreas.