Supply to tongue

arterial

lingual artery

venous drainage

lymphatic drainage

jugulo-omohyoid (deep cervical group)

Area of tongue Drains to
Tip of tongue Submental lymph nodes
Anterior 2/3 tongue laterally Ipsilateral submandibular nodes
Anterior 2/3 tongue centrally Bilaterally to inferior deep cervical lymph nodes
Posterior 1/3 Superior deep cervical lymph nodes