label the numbers rge vallate or circumvallate papillae occur in The Salivary Glands V-shaped pattern on the posterior portion of the body. Both fungiform and vallate papillae contain Saliva is secreted from three pairs of salivary glands taste buds, which are shown in the circular furrow an shown in Figure 33.4. The parotid gland is located of a vallate papilla. anterior to the ear and exterior to the masseter matery secretion contains salivary amylase. cle. Figure 33.4 Major sallvary glands. Massotar Muscle Openings of Sublingual Ducts Opening of Submandlbular Duct Parotid Gland Parotid Duet Sublingual Gland Submandibular Duct Submandibular Gland.