ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine system is made up of organs called glands. Glands produce and release different hormones that target specific things in the body.

Detailed explanation-2: -A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Exocrine glands release (secrete) substances through openings (ducts) onto your body surfaces. Exocrine glands secrete sweat, tears, saliva, milk and digestive juices.

Detailed explanation-4: -They are found in the pancreas and salivary glands. Exocrine glands can have mucous, serous or mixed secretions; mucous glands secrete a glycoprotein mixture (mucus), serous glands produce a watery fluid containing a variety of enzymes and finally, mixed glands secrete a mixture of both mucous and serous secretions.

Detailed explanation-5: -Endocrine glands, which are special groups of cells, make hormones. The major endocrine glands are the pituitary, pineal, thymus, thyroid, adrenal glands, and pancreas. In addition, men produce hormones in their testes and women produce them in their ovaries.