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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false. If false, rewrite changing the word.
The pituitary gland is both exocrine and endocrine in function.
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
The pancreas is both exocrine and endocrine in function, whereas the pituitary is an endocrine (ductless) gland that secretes hormones directly into the blood. The pancreas has two roles an exocrine part (acinar cells) that secretes digestive enzymes into ducts, and an endocrine part (the islets of Langerhans) that secretes hormones such as insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream.
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