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Choose true and false statements regarding the digestive glands of humans I. It is a compound gland as it posseses both exocrine and endocrine parts II. Exocrine parts secretes alkaline pancreatic juices III. Endocrine part secretes hormones like insulin and glucagon IV. They are surrounded by glisson's capsule V. Secretion of these gland's forms gastric juices Pick the correct option accordingly

Answer: (A)

Solution

The pancreas is a compound (heterocrine) gland, possessing both exocrine and endocrine parts (I - true); its exocrine part secretes alkaline pancreatic juice (II - true); its endocrine part (islets of Langerhans) secretes hormones like insulin and glucagon (III - true). Kupffer cells and

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