GENERAL ANATOMY
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Question
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Which Endocrine gland plays a role in the digestive system?
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Thymus
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Pancreas
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Adrenal glands
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Ovaries
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pancreas plays a role in digestion, as well as hormone production. Hormones produced by the pancreas include insulin and glucagon, which regulate levels of blood sugar.
Detailed explanation-2: -This runs the length of the pancreas. Endocrine. The endocrine gland, which consists of the islets of Langerhans, secretes hormones into the bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas has two essential and very important functions in the body: endocrine (production of hormones that regulate blood sugar levels and glandular secretion) and exocrine (the function of the digestive gland) (Yamada et al., 2005).
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