The salivary glands produce saliva to moisten the mouth, to help protect teeth from decay and to digest food. The three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands.Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts. 1  The parotid gland makes 25% of the saliva and drains into the mouth near the upper teeth.he three major salivary glands are the parotid gland, submandibular gland (also called the submaxillary gland), and sublingual glands. Saliva drains into the mouth through small tubes called ducts.
NASA is located in several cities. The Kennedy Space Center, where all of the Shuttle launches occur, is technically in Orsino, Florida -- about 40 miles east of Orlando, Florida. NASA headquarters is in Washington, DC. NASA's Mission Control Center is in Houston, Texas.
NASA stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is a government agency that was created by Congress in 1958. NASAâs mission is to explore space and aeronautics, or flight research. NASA is also responsible for making sure that the United States space program is conducted for peaceful purposes that can help mankind. The head of NASA has to be approved by the government.