The |pons| is located in the brainstem, vertically between the midbrain and the |medulla| oblongata, and sagittally between the |cerebellum| and the |pituitary gland|. It is responsible for serving as a bridge ("pons" means "bridge") between the |cerebrum|, the |cerebellum|, and the |medulla| oblongata. By serving as this liason between the different parts of the |brain|, the |pons| is able to facilitate coordination between the functions of the two sides of the body as well as those of the face and jaw. The origins of the fifth through eighth cervical ~nerves~ are associated with the |pons|.
