Question

State the following statement is true or false. If false, write the correct form of statement by changing the first or last word only.

Pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. The pancreas acts as both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland. Hence it is known as the heterochrony gland.
2. The pancreas acts as an exocrine gland and secretes digestive enzymes like lipase, amylase, and trypsin into the duodenum through a duct.
3. Pancreatic Islets of Langerhans contain alpha cells and bets cells. Alpha cells secrete the hormone glucagon while beta cells secrete insulin directly into the bloodstream without any duct. Hence pancreas is known as the endocrine gland.
4. The pituitary gland is the smallest endocrine gland that controls all other endocrine glands. It secretes growth hormone (GH), prolactin, Thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, luteinizing hormone, Follicle-stimulating hormone, oxytocin, and vasopressin.

Final answer: The given statement is false. Pancreas is both exocrine and endocrine in function.