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Relationships Among Organisms

Question 2 • FL-2000310-Biology 1 Sem 2

Heather presented to her class a report about the pancreas. Which statement in Heather’s report was not accurate?

Answer
A
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
B
The pancreas regulates blood sugar concentration.
C
The pancreas triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics.
D
The pancreas helps digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Explanation

The pancreas has endocrine functions, including releasing insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar, and exocrine functions, including releasing digestive enzymes. Those enzymes help digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. The pancreas does not trigger the development of secondary sex characteristics; that is primarily controlled by sex hormones produced by the gonads.

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