The pons extends superiorly from the medulla oblongata to the ________.
A) telencephalon
B) myelencephalon
C) mesencephalon
D) diencephalon
E) metencephalon

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The pons extends superiorly from the medulla oblongata to the mesencephalon (midbrain), acting as a major pathway for neural fibers in the brain and housing nuclei that are important for controlling sleep, respiration, swallowing, bladder control, hearing, equilibrium, taste, eye movement, facial expressions, facial sensation, and posture.

The Pons Extends Superiorly from the Medulla Oblongata to the ________