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1
Q

when does the tongue formation begin?

A

starts at about 4 weeks

2
Q

the tongue development begins as a triangular median swelling?

A

tuberculum impar

3
Q

the tuberculum impar arises at?

A

mid-line from the first branchial arch

4
Q

what develops on each side of the tuberculum impar?

A

two oval lateral lingual swellings (from first branchial arch)

5
Q

when the tuberculum impar and the lateral lingual swellings fuse together, that will give us what?

A

the mucosa for the ANTERIOR 2/3s of the tongue

6
Q

the anterior 2/3s of the tongue comes from which arch?

A

the first branchial arch

7
Q

what nerve comes the first branchial arch?

A

V -trigeminal (specifically.. V(3)

8
Q

what gives us general sensation of the anterior 2/3s of the tongue?

A

V(3)