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What organs have endocrine and exocrine function?
There is more than one organ that has both endocrine and exocrine functions. The pancreas houses two distinctly different tissues. The bulk of its mass is exocrine tissue and associated ducts, which produce an alkaline fluid loaded with digestive enzymes which is delivered to the small intestine to facilitate digestion of foodstuffs. Scattered throughout the exocrine tissue are several hundred thousand clusters of endocrine cells which produce the hormones insulin and glucagon, gastrin, and somatostatin, plus a few other hormones. The liver also has both endocrine and exocrine functions. The liver's exocrine function involves the secretion of bile, which moves through ducts to the gallbladder where it is stored until needed to emulsify fats. In addition, the liver produces the hormone insulin=like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), which affects growth and development in childhood and impacts adult muscle development as well. The liver also produces the endocrine hormone thrombopoeitin, which stimulate the production of platelets. It makes angiotensinogen, a hormone that affects blood pressure. The stomach secretes stomach acid (exocrine) as well as gastrin (an hormone that works within the stomach). The duodenum secretes mucus (exocrine) as well as gastrin, cholecystokinin, and secretin (endocrine). While the testicles and ovaries do have endocrine function, they produce no exocrine secretions.
Other than the secretion of hormones how does an endocrine gland differ from an exocrine gland?
Endocrine glands secrete their products into the blood whereas the Exocrine glands secrete their products directly into the target organ for example the parotid gland secretes the salyva directly into the mouth without using theblood for transpor.
What is the organ of the endocrine system?
The endocrine system is composed of several ductless glands; clusters of cells located within certain organs, and isolated endocrine cells in the epithelial lining of the gastrointestinal and respiratory systems.
Is prostate gland exocrine or endocrine?
Exocrine gland are the glands that secrete their products through the ducts, and discharges it into the external environment, to organs or the outside the body. Where as Endocrine gland have ducts that deliver the products in the superficial part of the body, such as the skin, or in the inner part where they are necessary such as the pancreatic juice that is carried into the intestine to aid digestion.
Organ systems can be composed of cells or tissues but not both?
The cells are what make up the tissue
What shows both endocrine and exocrine activity?
The pancreas is an organ that exhibits both endocrine and exocrine function.
What organ does the pancreas empty into?
exocrine and endocrine
What kind of tissue does the pancreas have?
The pancreas is an organ. It is one of the unique organs that have both endocrine and exocrine functions.
What has endocrine and exocrine function?
the pancreas is an organ belonging to both of these systems.
What organ is primarily exocrine tissue?
There are many. Sweat glands are exocrine tissue that produces and secretes sweat from your skin.
What is the difference between ednocrine and exocrine glands?
Endocrine glands secrete directly into the blood. Exocrine glands secrete through ducts onto an organ surface.
What organ system is the endocrine system?
organelle --> cell --> tissue --> organ --> organ system the endocrine system is an organ system made of various organs
What is The organ system composed of tissue that contract and relax?
The organ system composed of tissue that can contract and relax is muscle tissue.
What is the organ system composed of tissue that can relax and contract?
The organ system composed of tissue that can contract and relax is muscle tissue.
What is the organ in the endocrine system?
organelle --> cell --> tissue --> organ --> organ system the endocrine system is an organ system made of various organs
Is muscle a tissue or an organ?
A muscle is an organ composed of tissues.
Which organs are both endocrine and exocrine?
No. They are two difference systems. The endocrine system is related to your hormones. The lymphatic system fights infections.
