ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The second largest digestive gland is
A
a liver
B
b pancreas
C
C spleen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pancreas is the second largest gland in human body. It is also called a mixed gland or Heterocrine gland as it has Exocrine parts called Acini, which secretes Pancreatic juice and Endocrine parts called Islets of Langerhans, which secrete hormones like Insulin, Glucagon and Somatostatin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Largest digestive gland in the body is liver. Its most important function is to secrete bile juice, which helps in the emulsification of fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas is the 2nd largest gland in the human body. The pituitary gland or hypophysis is the smallest gland in the human body. The Pancreas is the largest endocrine gland in the body. The skin is the body’s largest organ in the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution The pancreas is the second largest gland in the human body and plays an important part in the digestive process. It is responsible for the production of insulin and it secretes pancreatic juice into duodenum. Liver is the largest gland in human body.

Detailed explanation-5: -The liver is the largest gland in the human body. It is also the largest (internal)organ in our body and can weigh up to 1.5 kg for a human adult.

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