The name of this area of the brain means "bridge." It is the origin of cranial nerves V through VIII and is responsible for sending impulses to the structures inferior and superior to it
It also contains a respiratory center that complements the part of the brain stem located inferior to it. It is called the a. medulla oblongata.
b. diencephalon.
c. cerebellum.
d. pons.
D
The pons connects the midbrain to the medulla oblongata. The word pons means "bridge." It is the origin of cranial nerves V and VIII.
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