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Homework

SUBJECT: ANATOMY

THE DOCTOR: NOHA YOUNIS

DONE BY: SUJOUD AL-QATAWNEH (nursing students)


Endocrine glands are responsible for secreting hormones that connect the body’s various systems and
activate or inhibit many functions in the body.

The endocrine system consists of a large number of glands, including those found in the brain, such as:
the hypothalamus, the pineal gland, and the pituitary gland. While the thyroid and parathyroid glands
are located in the neck, the thymus gland is located between the lungs, the adrenal glands are located
above the kidneys, and the ovaries and testicles are in the pelvis.

Its secretions are chemical and protein substances that play an essential role in the function of the
organs and in regulating the chemical balance of the body. They are called hormones. The most
important endocrine glands in the body are the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland,
adrenal gland, pancreas, reproductive glands, pineal gland, and thymus gland. There are some body
organs that are not known for their endocrine function, such as the stomach, which secretes the
hormone ghrelin.

Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products into epithelial ducts, unlike endocrine glands,
which secrete their products directly into the bloodstream. Examples of exocrine glands include sweat
glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, cerumen glands, tear glands, sebaceous glands, mucous
glands, and the prostate.

Exocrine glands secrete substances other than hormones out of the body through ducts. Examples
include sweat, saliva, and tears.

These glands play an important role in the following:

Regulating body temperature.

Protect skin and eyes.

Helping the mother nourish her fetus through the milk secreted from the breasts.

Types of exocrine glands and their functions

1) Sweat glands: which are divided into two parts as follows:

✓ (Eccrine glands): They secrete water outside the body directly onto the skin when the temperature
rises.

✓ (Apocrine glands): They are located in the hair follicles, that is, in hair growth areas, such as the
armpits.
2) Sebaceous glands: These glands secrete oil responsible for moisturizing the skin and are found in
many parts of the skin, such as: the hands and feet, but they are not found in the palms of the hands or
the soles of the feet.

3) Salivary glands: These glands are located in the mouth, specifically in the tongue, lips, palate, and
cheeks. They are responsible for secreting saliva, which does the following:

It moistens food to make it easier to chew and swallow.

Saliva helps fight germs to maintain oral health.

4) Mammary glands: They are responsible for secreting milk in women.

Goblet cells are large, round, mucin-filled cells found in the body’s mucous membranes.
They are responsible for mucus production. This secretion is a protective lubricant that
coats the lining of various organs. Goblet cells are usually found in the linings of the
intestines and respiratory system. In the intestines, its mucus forms a protective barrier
that aids in digestion and maintains tissue health. In the respiratory system, mucus
captures and removes particles such as dust and microbes that enter the airways

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