The pons is responsible for bodily functions that do not have to be consciously willed, such as breathing and heart rate.

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The pons is primarily involved in sleep, respiration, swallowing, bladder control, hearing, equilibrium, taste, eye movement, facial expressions, facial sensation, and posture. While it plays a role in respiration, the regulation of heart rate is primarily controlled by the medulla oblongata, not the pons.

The Pons Is Responsible for Bodily Functions That Do Not