Question

1. within the digestive system, there was another endocrine gland! look back at the organs in the digestive system. which organ was also an endocrine gland? based on its function, how do you know its an endocrine gland?

Explanation:

1. The pancreas is part of the digestive system (secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine) and also acts as an endocrine gland.
2. Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. The pancreas has islets of Langerhans that produce hormones like insulin (lowers blood glucose) and glucagon (raises blood glucose), which are released into the blood to regulate blood sugar levels, fitting the definition of an endocrine gland.

Answer:

The organ is the pancreas.
It is an endocrine gland because its islets of Langerhans secrete hormones (insulin and glucagon) directly into the bloodstream to regulate blood glucose levels, which is the core function of an endocrine gland.