The short video contains basic conceptual knowledge of the development of the tongue, pharyngeal arches, pharyngeal pouches and how actually the tongue develops by joining of lingual swellings and tuberculum impar. TIMELINE: 0:27 Introduction of tongue 0:43 What are pharyngeal arches? 1:34 Pharyngeal pouches 1:47 Development of tongue 2:25 pharyngeal arches meet at the midline 2:43 tuberculum impar and lingual swellings merge 3:32 Summary 4:03 Fun facts