The tongue is formed from
The tongue has contributions from all pharyngeal arches which changes with time.
The tongue initially begins as swelling rostral to foramen cecum, the median
tongue bud.
Arch 1 - oral part of tongue (anterior 3/2)
Arch 2 - initial contribution to surface is lost
Arch 3 - pharyngeal part of tongue (posterior 1/3)
Arch 4 - epiglottis and adjacent regions
I,II,V branchial arches
I,III,V branchial arches
I,III,IV branchial arches
I,II,III,IV branchial arches