Chapter2 (Q20) Explain why the pancreas is considered to be both an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland.

Answer
The pancreas acts as both an exocrine and endocrine gland. As an exocrine gland, the pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the pancreatic duct. As an endocrine gland, the pancreas secretes insulin and glucagon hormone that regulate the level of sugar in the blood.