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The nervous system. It's not a bone at all, it's your ulnar NERVE.
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The Latin name is humerus, which sounds like humorous - hence
it is nicknamed 'funny bone'.
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What bone in the human body sounds like a funny bone but really is not?
The humorus
What are some funny named body parts?
There is a bone called the humurus (pronounced 'humorous') bone that is in your arm. It's called that because it's informal name is the 'funny bone'.
Your funny bone ia actually a nerve named for what bone?
well the funny bone is the bone....but if you're wondering why its CALLED funny bone, then its because a part in the funny bone is called humerus and HUMERus (its like humor but misspelled)
What is your funny bone how did it gets this name?
The bone is called the humorous, and since humor means funny, the funny bone just caught on.
Do you have a funny bone in your knee?
First thing you should know is that the so called "funny bone" is not really a bone, it's a nerve. Also, there are nerves all over your body so I'm sure there are a few nerves near your knee.
What is the funniest part of your body?
your funny bone.
What is body humor?
when you hit your funny bone
What bone in the human body sounds like a funny bone but really is not?
The humorus
What are some funny named body parts?
There is a bone called the humurus (pronounced 'humorous') bone that is in your arm. It's called that because it's informal name is the 'funny bone'.
Which bone is also known as funny bone?
The humeri. There is only one funny bone in the body and originally its not a bone. It is a sensetion occurs due to depression over ulner nerve as they are not well covered at the site of the elbow. so this part is known as the 'funny bone'.
Your funny bone ia actually a nerve named for what bone?
well the funny bone is the bone....but if you're wondering why its CALLED funny bone, then its because a part in the funny bone is called humerus and HUMERus (its like humor but misspelled)
What bone does not move?
All the bones in your body are capable of breaking. That answer is incorrect technically the only bone that cannot break in your body is the: Funny Bone
How do you tell if your funny bone is broke?
Your "funny bone" isn't really a bone, its a nerve.
What part of the body is someties callled the funny bone?
its called that because it makes you laugh
Where did the term Funny Bone originate Who came up with the term Funny Bone Why did that person or persons call it a Funny Bone?
They nicknamed it the 'funny bone' because when you hit it, it feels all funny. I hope this information was useful. Also, the name of the bone is Humerus, which sounds like Humorous (funny) 1826
What is your funny bone how did it gets this name?
The bone is called the humorous, and since humor means funny, the funny bone just caught on.
What bone is are funny bone?
your elbow
