how many glands are there in our body what are they and they releases which harmone?
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A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body. There are two types of gland. Endocrine glands are ductless glands and release the substances that they make (hormones) directly into the bloodstream.
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1. Exocrine glands: They secrete into a location or region of the body through a duct and their secretions are called enjymesmostly while some are non enzymes.
Types of exocrine glands and their secretions include
Salivary gland: In the buccal cavity secrete saliva. This saliva has many functions.Pancreas: Secretes enzyme amylase, trypsin and lipase. These enzymes digestcarbohydrates, proteins and fats respectively.Sperm: Sperms produce Hyaluronidase an enzyme which helps it swim in the uterine tissue to reach ova.sweat glands: secrete sweat which acts to regulate body temperature and also excretion.Sebaceous gland: secrete sebum.Lachrymal glands: In eye secrete water to moisten the eye.
2. Endocrine glands: Secrete into blood flowing through them, so as to let the secretion function at distant parts of the body from the gland. They are ductless glands. Their secretions are called as hormones.
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