* part of brainstem, developed from metencephalon
* formed by 2 thick stalks: cerebellar penduncles connecting the cerebellum to the midbrain
* sensory roles in hearing equilibrium and tatse, face sensations, touch/pain, motor roles in eye movmnt, face expressions, chewing, swallowing, urination, a secretion of saliva…
* nuclei controls sleep, respiration, and posture