where are our taste buds
Share this set. Most taste buds are located on the surface and the papillae of the tongue, but some are found in the oral cavity and pharynx. Pictured in slide 1 is a typical taste bud. Note the resemblance to a rose bud with the petal-like neuroepithelial cells NE arranged circularly within the bud. Slide 2 shows a low-powered section of a papilla of the tongue, showing several taste buds (one of which is indicated by the arrow) aligned in a row. Most taste buds are located on the surface and the papillae of the tongue, but some are found in the oral cavity and pharynx.