Question

Which of the following acts both as endocrine (ductless) and exocrine (with duct) gland?

• A. Pancreas
• B. liver
• C. adrenal
• D. kidney

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Pancreas

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The pancreas acts both as an endocrine (ductless) and exocrine (with duct) gland.
2. The pancreas is an organ that serves two vital purposes.
3. It aids food digestion by producing enzyme-laden pancreatic juice and contributes to sugar metabolism by producing hormones like insulin and glucagon.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B

The liver is essentially an exocrine gland, secreting bile into the intestine. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Option C

1. Adrenal glands are endocrine glands located on top of the kidneys.
2. They produce many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, and adrenaline. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Option D

Kidneys are the filter organs of the body, they are not any type of glands. Hence, this is not the correct option.

Final answer: Pancreas acts both as an endocrine (ductless) and exocrine (with duct) gland.