Question

Which gland or organ is not strictly classified as an endocrine gland?a) thyroid glandb) adrenal glandc) pancreasd) pineal glande) pituitary gland

Answer 1

Pancreas (Ans. C)

Step-by-step explanation:

Pancreas gland: It is a glandular organ situated at the upper abdomen part of the body and it's behave as a two types of glands in one, like endocrine (hormones producing) and exocrine (producing digestive enzymes).

The pancreas gland secrets two types of hormones one is insulin, and second is glycogen which are helping to control blood sugar levels, function as an endocrine gland.

The pancreas gland excretes the enzymes which are helping in breakdown of lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates which are present in food, function as an exocrine gland.

So, because of that pancreas gland is not strictly classified as an endocrine gland.

Answer 2

The correct answer will be option-C

Step-by-step explanation:

Endocrine glands are the organs of the endocrine system which control the functions of the body by directly secreting the chemical messengers (hormones) into the bloodstream which can act on the distant organs (target organs).

The main endocrine glands of the human body are the pituitary glands present in the brain, pineal gland in the brain, adrenal gland in kidney and the thyroid gland in the neck but the pancreas act as both endocrine and exocrine gland.

Eighty-five percent of the mass of the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and is considered exocrine whereas only fifteen percent is considered the endocrine as it secretes the insulin hormone.

Thus, Option-C is the correct answer.