Multiple choice The pons acts as a bridge between the medulla and other areas of the brain influencing medulla body balance fight-or-flight response sleep and arousal memory and speech Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The pons is a section of the brain lying above the medulla oblongata. It plays an important role in arousal, sleep, carrying sensory information between cerebrum and cerebellum, and helping in control of autonomic functions.