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.
Sumner County is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the census of 2000, there were 25,946 people, 9,888 households, and 7,089 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8/kmÂ²).