Why Is the Pancreas Both an Endocrine and an Exocrine

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why is the pancreas both an endocrine and an exocrine gland?

• A) It secretes bile through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood.
• B) It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and bile into the blood.
• C) It secretes secretin through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood.
• D) It secretes pancreatic juice through the pancreatic duct and insulin into the blood.
• E) It secretes insulin through the pancreatic duct and secretin into the blood.

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