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Question
Which is the target organ of both adrenaline and insulin?
(a) heart
(b) kidney
(c) liver
(d) pancreas
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Solution
(c) liver
The liver is the target organ for both adrenaline and insulin. Target organs and target cells are specific organs and cells upon which hormones act and produce their effects.
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