Two strong rounded cords that attach the skull to C2 (Axis). Arise from either side of the odontoid process and attach to the medial aspect of the occipital condyles.
Sponsored Topics. Sumner is a city in northern Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,451 at the 2010 census. Nearby cities include Puyallup to the west, Auburn to the north, and Enumclaw to the east. Sumner was platted in 1883 by George H. Ryan, and was named for the 19th century U.S. Senator Charles Sumner.
The Illinois state capital is Springfield. The population of Sumner is approximately 1,823 (2004), 3174 (2010). The approximate number of families is 418 (1990), 331 (2010). The amount of land area in Sumner is 2.669 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Sumner is 1.0 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Sumner to Washington DC is 615 miles. The distance to the Illinois state capital is 124 miles.