Question

for two questions plz answer ☺️​

Answer 1

Answer:

Which organ acts as both exocrine glands as well as endocrine gland

a) Pancreas or c) Liver

Which one is referred as "Master Gland"

b) Pituitary gland

Answer 2

Required Answer:

1) Pancreas (Option A)

• It is a heterocrine gland (Both exocrine and endocrine).
• The Exocrine part releases pancreatic juice.
• The Endocrine part consists of millions of small cells which grouped together.
• These cells are known as Islets of Langerhans.
• In this region, we find alpha cells, beta cells and gamma cells.
• The alpha cells release hormone glucagon.
• The beta cells release hormone insulin.
• The gamma cells release somatostatin which supervises the glucagon and insulin hormone.

2) Pituitary gland (Option B)

• Also known as Hypophysis.
• It is a small pea shaped gland attached to the hypothalamus by Infundibulum.
• It has three parts:- Anterior, Middle and Posterior.
• The hormones released from pituitary gland a controls the secretion of other endocrine gland.
• Hence it is known as master gland.
• The Anterior pituitary secretes Growth hormone, Thyroid stimulating hormone, FSH, LH, ACTH.
• The posterior pituitary secretes Oxytocin and Vasopressin (ADH)$.$

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