Is the funny bone a real bone?

Answer 1

The "funny bone" is the extension of the humerus bone (upper arm bone) into the elbow joint with the ulna (larger forearm bone). At the inside of the elbow, the ulnar nerve is located where the olecranon, or upper end of the ulna , meets the epicondyle, or lower end of the humerus. If the joint is struck, there is a tingling (a funny or odd sensation) and sometimes a temporary numbness in the lower arm, because the signals along the ulnar nerve are interrupted.

This has little to do with the name of the upper arm bone being the humerus (humorous), which is the Latin word for "shoulder."

Answer 2

Well, there is a bone that is the bone they call the "funny bone" (actually called the humerus) because if you hit it at the right spot, it causes a 'funny' sensation in your arm. Though, there is a nerve at the end of the humerus that is actually being struck, not the bone itself.

Answer 3

No, it is actually a nerve below the humerus, which is the upper arm bone.

In reality, the "funny bone" is not the bone at all, nor even the elbow, but the ulnar nerve at the end of the humerus where it meets the elbow. The ulnar nerve is the nerve that runs near the ulna bone of the lower arm. When this ulnar nerve is jolted against the end of the humerus, it creates the odd tingling sensation which has given rise to the term "funny bone".

Answer 4

No, it is called the funny bone because of a pun on the actual name of the bone, the Humerus (which is pronounce like the word, humorous, which is a synonym for funny)

It is also called the funny bone because when one is struck there, they may feel a sudden vertigo of pain and tickle. Therefore, no it is not funny.

Answer 5

Yes, on the "instep" of your knee, much like the elbow one, it's like a nerve goes over a bump of bone. I know because I hit it with a nunchuck last night and it dropped me to the floor. I was able to get up after a minute of sharp pain, and "walk it off" but now a dull throb goes down the front of the leg a few inches below the knee. Feels like it should be okay in a day or two.

Answer 6

no its a nerve in the human which supposly makes you laugh.

from timothy the cat.

Answer 7

your arm

Answer 8

elbow

Answer 9

yes.