Which statement regarding endocrine glands is true?
A) Some endocrine glands, like the pituitary, have other endocrine glands as their targets.
B) The the thyroid gland produces steroid hormones.
C) The pancreas has only nonendocrine functions.
D) Most of the endocrine glands produce steroid hormones.

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Some endocrine glands, such as the pituitary gland, secrete hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to produce their own hormones. This means that these glands have other endocrine glands as their targets, making statement A true.

Answer: C
 The pancreas has both endocrine and nonendocrine functions. While its nonendocrine functions include producing digestive enzymes that help break down food in the small intestine, its endocrine functions involve producing hormones such as insulin and glucagon that help regulate blood sugar levels.

Answer: None
 Statement B is false because the thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones, which are not steroids. Statement D is also false because while some endocrine glands do produce steroid hormones, not all of them do.

Which Statement Regarding Endocrine Glands Is True