Flashcards in Anterior 2/3s Tongue Formation Deck (8)
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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)