A flexor-pronator strain of the elbow is a common source of pain in the elbows of pitchers. The flexor-pronator muscle are a source of medial elbow pain in throwing athletes. Note the location of the flexor-pronator origin (orange arrow).
Print. 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.rint. 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.
Salivary glands produce saliva, which moistens the mouth to help a person chew and swallow food. Saliva also contains substances (enzymes) that begin the breakdown of food. There are four pairs of salivary glands: 1  The parotid glands are located between the ear and the jaw.2  The submandibular glands are located under the jaw. 3  The sublingual glands are located on the floor of the mouth under the tongue.4  The buccal glands are not shown in this picture.aliva also contains substances (enzymes) that begin the breakdown of food. There are four pairs of salivary glands: 1  The parotid glands are located between the ear and the jaw. 2  The submandibular glands are located under the jaw.