Which glands are involved in regulating body temperature and eliminating waste?

The sweat glands are responsible for regulating body temperature and eliminating waste through the process of sweating. When the body's temperature rises, whether due to exercise, hot weather, or other factors, the sweat glands produce sweat, which is primarily made up of water and salts. As the sweat evaporates from the skin surface, it helps cool the body down, maintaining a stable internal temperature.

In addition to temperature regulation, sweat also serves as a minor means of excreting certain metabolic waste products, such as urea, ammonia, and electrolytes. This dual function of sweat glands as both thermoregulators and waste eliminators underscores their importance in the body's homeostasis.

The other gland types mentioned do not have a primary role in temperature regulation or waste elimination. Thyroid glands primarily regulate metabolism and energy production, adrenal glands are involved in stress responses and metabolism but not directly in temperature control or waste elimination, and pituitary glands mainly control hormone regulation affecting many body functions but are not directly involved with these specific functions.