In the glucose molecule, the chemical bonds between the. carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms hold energy from the sun. 1. When our. bodies extract energy from food and convert it to a form that our cells can. use, we lose more than half of the total food energy as heat.
These secretions flow to the surface of the body or to the lining of a hollow structure in the body. The exocrine secretions are involved in many important functions, such as sweating, digestion and lubricating the eyes.There are many types of exocrine glands in the exocrine system.xamples include the salivary glands, liver, stomach, prostate, lacrimal glands, pancreas, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and mammary glands. A few examples of conditions that afflict the exocrine system include infection, ulcer, cancer, tumors, obstruction, genetic conditions and sebaceous cysts.
1 Specialized exocrine cells of the mucosa known as mucous cells secrete mucus into the lumen of the stomach and into the gastric pits. 2  This mucus spreads across the surface of the mucosa to coat the lining of the stomach with a thick, acid-and enzyme-resistant barrier.ecretion. The stomach produces and secretes several important substances to control the digestion of food. Each of these substances is produced by exocrine or endocrine cells found in the mucosa. 1  The main exocrine product of the stomach is gastric juice â a mixture of mucus, hydrochloric acid, and digestive enzymes.