Which of the Following Statement About the Pancreas Is Not

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement about the pancreas is not true?

• A) The pancreatic islets are the exocrine tissue.
• B) The pancreas produces insulin and glucagon.
• C) The pancreas is located near the small intestine.
• D) The pancreas is not under pituitary control.
• E) The pancreas is a fish-shaped organ.

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