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.