Question

heather presented to her class a report about the pancreas. which statement in heather’s report was not accurate?
the pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
the pancreas regulates blood sugar concentration.
the pancreas triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics.
the pancreas helps digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• The pancreas has both endocrine (e.g., insulin production) and exocrine (e.g., pancreatic juice for digestion) functions, so the first statement is accurate.
• The pancreas regulates blood sugar via insulin and glucagon, so the second statement is accurate.
• Secondary sex characteristics are triggered by sex hormones (like estrogen, testosterone) from gonads (ovaries, testes), not the pancreas. So this statement is inaccurate.
• The pancreas secretes enzymes to digest fat, protein, and carbohydrates, so the fourth statement is accurate.

Answer:

The pancreas triggers the development of secondary sex characteristics.