Which organ acts as both exocrine gland as well as endocrine gland?
[Review question: Pg. No: 239]

Kidney

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Lungs

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Pancreas

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Liver

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Solution

The correct option is C Pancreas
Pancreas exocrine and endocrine in nature. The exocrine pancreas secretes pancreatic juice which plays a role in digestion while, the endocrine portion is made up of Islets of Langerhans.

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Name one gland each :

(a) which acts only as an endocrine gland.

(b) which acts only as an exocrine gland.

Name any two glands which function as endocrine glands as well as exocrine glands.

[Review question: Pg. No: 239]

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