Surgery General 2a65b1c2 Superior parathyroid is derived from : A 1st pharyngeal pouch B 2nd pharyngeal pouch C 3rd pharyngeal pouch D 4th pharyngeal pouch High-Yield Explanation Superior pharyngeal pouch is derived from 4th phalyngeal pouch. Inferior pharyngeal pouch is derived from 3rd phalyngeal pouch.