Brainstem: Pons and Medulla
Medulla: centers
for control of
respiration, heart
rate and blood
pressure;
Connection for part
of VIII, and IX, X, XI,
XII.
Pons: Connects to
medulla for
respiratory control;
other functions
bridge voluntary
and involuntary
control.
Connection of
cranial nerves V,
VI, VII, VIII.
Pons
Medulla oblongata
Figure 12.12