The Pancreas Is Both an Endocrine Gland and a Gland

question 138

True/False

The pancreas is both an endocrine gland and a gland that assists the digestive system.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Narcotics

Drugs that relieve pain, induce sleep, and can alter mood or behavior, often leading to dependency or addiction.

Occipital Lobe

The occipital lobe is the cerebral cortex region in the back of the brain, responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.