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.
1. salivary gland-any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion. mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris-the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; he stuffed his mouth with candy.aliva, spittle, spit-a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches. parotid gland-a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear.