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.
The National Hurricane Center is co-located with the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida Weather Forecast Office on the campus of Florida International University in Miami, Florida.1  Brief history of the National Weather Service in Miami, Florida.ontact Us. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is a component of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) located at Florida International University in Miami, Florida.