Which of the Following Functions as Both an Exocrine and an Endocrine

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following functions as both an exocrine and an endocrine gland?

• A)adrenal cortex
• B)parathyroid
• C)thyroid
• D)pancreas
• E)pituitary

Determine the number of payments or the amount of each payment required to satisfy a loan or investment goal.

Understand the basic statistical terms and symbols related to descriptive statistics.

Identify and calculate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode).

Understand and calculate measures of dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation).

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Definitions:

Optic Disc

The region in the eye where nerve fibers from the retina converge to form the optic nerve, leading to a natural blind spot.

Blind Spot

Retinal region where axons forming the optic nerve leave the eye and where blood vessels enter and leave; has no photoreceptors and is thus said to be blind.

Iris

The iris is the colored part of the eye that surrounds the pupil and controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.

Amacrine Cells

Specialized cells in the retina that connect bipolar cells to ganglion cells and are involved in the integration and processing of visual information.