Question

heather presented to her class a report about the pancreas. which statement in heather’s report was not accurate?
the pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
the pancreas regulates blood sugar concentration.
the pancreas triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics.
the pancreas helps digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Explanation:

To determine the inaccurate statement, we analyze each option:

• The pancreas has both endocrine (e.g., insulin production) and exocrine (e.g., pancreatic juice) functions, so this is accurate.
• The pancreas regulates blood sugar via insulin and glucagon, so this is accurate.
• Secondary sex characteristics are triggered by sex hormones (e.g., estrogen, testosterone), not the pancreas, so this statement is inaccurate.
• Pancreatic juice helps digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates, so this is accurate.

Answer:

The pancreas triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics.