Metencephalon: The Poon Analysis

The other part of the hindbrain is the metencephalon. There are two major parts in the metencephalon, the pons and the cerebellum. The pons lies in the brainstem directly above the medulla and contains nuclei that control sleep, respiration, swallowing, bladder function, equilibrium, eye movement, facial expressions, and posture (Siegel and Sapru 2010). The pons relays sensory information to the cerebellum and to the thalamus. The pons regulates breathing through particular nuclei that regulate the breathing center of the medulla oblongata (New World Encylopedia, 2014).
The cerebellum plays an important role in motor control. It may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in regulating fear and pleasure