Question

which of the following statements regarding the pancreas is not true?
a the pancreas is both an endocrine and exocrine gland.
b the islets of langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas.
c the pancreas releases digestive enzymes into the duodenum.
d the pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon.

Explanation:

• The pancreas has both endocrine (producing hormones like insulin and glucagon from islets of Langerhans) and exocrine (releasing digestive enzymes into the duodenum) functions.
• The islets of Langerhans are the endocrine part, not the exocrine part.

Answer:

B. The islets of Langerhans are the exocrine portion of the pancreas.