Question

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A gland which 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 for the correct option:

1. Pancreas is an glandular organ and is whitish yellow in color.
2. It acts as both an exocrine and endocrine gland.
3. As an exocrine gland it secretes digestive enzymes for the digestion of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates through ducts.
4. As an endocrine gland, it produces hormones like insulin, glucagon, somatostatin.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Pituitary gland is an endocrine gland which secretes only hormones like vasopressin, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) etc. and not enzymes.

Option C:

1. Thyroid gland is also an endocrine gland which secretes only hormones like thyroxin and calcitonin and not enzymes.

Option D:

1. Adrenal gland is also an endocrine gland secrete only hormones like adrenalin, aldosterone etc. and not enzymes.

Final answer: A gland which secretes both hormones and enzymes is the pancreas.