Endocrine and Exocrine Glands

Sudoriferous glands are the sweat producing glands.

Both glands secrete sweat.

These sweat glands secrete pheromones.

People often use a deodorant to control the odour from sweat released by the apocrine glands in the armpit.

Apocrine glands become active during puberty.

Tears are secretions that clean and lubricate the eyes. Lacrimation or Lachrymation means the production or shedding of tears. Strong emotions such as sorrow or elation, awe, pleasure, irritation of the eyes, laughing and yawning may lead to an increased production of tears or crying.

The pituitary gland is sometimes called the master gland of the endocrine system, because it controls the functions of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain.

Glandular epithelium is a specialized type of epithelial tissue that forms glands, which are responsible for secreting substances like hormones, enzymes, or mucus.

Mammary glands are modified sebaceous glands which secrete milk and are found only in mammals.

Adrenal glands are situated on top of each kidney.

Thymus is known as the training school of T-lymphocytes and is responsible for the proliferation and maturation of T-lymphocytes.

It is a double gland fitted over the upper ends of kidneys and has two parts, namely adrenal cortex (mesodermal origin) and adrenal medulla (ectodermal origin). These parts are functionally unrelated.

It is an endocrine gland of mesodermal origin and helps in maintenance of corpus luteum and the continued secretion of progesterone.

Corpora arenacea (or brain sand) are calcified structures in the pineal gland.

The liver is the largest internal organ and the largest gland in the human body, performing numerous essential metabolic functions.