Question

In pancreas, pancreatic juice and hormones are secreted by

• A. Same cells
• B. Different cells
• C. Same cells at different times
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Different cells

Pancreas have dual nature exocrine and endocrine, endocrine secretes hormone and exocrine secretes digestive enzymes. Acinar cells are the exocrine part of the pancreas which secretes pancreatic juice. Whereas beta cells of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete insulin hormone and glucagon hormone is secreted by the alpha cell of islets of Langerhans. Thus, the correct answer is option B.