The anterior portion, or body, of the tongue develops from the:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mandibular process gives rise to the body of the tongue. Maxillary processes arise from the superolateral border of the first branchial arch. Once this occurs, the rest of the first branchial arch is referred to as the mandibular process . From the mandibular process (first branchial arch), two lateral swellings and one medial swelling (tuberculum impar) merge to form the body of the tongue.

The Anterior Portion, or Body, of the Tongue Develops from The