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The humerus, which is the upper arm bone, is sometimes called the funny bone but, strictly speaking, this is not correct.
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. It is the nerve that sends messages to your brain about sensations in your fourth and fifth fingers. It's also one of the nerves that controls some movement of your hand.
When this ulnar nerve is jolted or bumped against the end of the humerus, it creates the odd tingling sensation which has given rise to the term "funny bone".
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∙ 13y agoIt might make you laugh, but it usually doesn't. It's like when you go to the doctor, and they get a tiny wooden mallet, and they tap a part on you knee, and it makes it twitch or tickle. [please be careful if you're sensitive to that, and to not kick the doctor's balls by accident!]. Inside, below the skin there's tiny nerves that are a bit wriggly and soft, when you touch it, it makes a funny reaction to tickle it a bit. So really there's nothing such as a "funny bone", it's just a sensitive nerve below your skin!
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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.
Why ulna is called shameless bone?
It's your funny bone
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 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'.
What is a common word for humerus?
The humerus, the long bone between the elbow and the shoulder, is sometimes called the "funny bone". This is a play on words between the word "humerus" (the bone) and "humorous" (a synonym for amusing or funny)
What part of the body is someties callled the funny bone?
its called that because it makes you laugh
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 part of the body is sometimes called the funny' bone'?
The humerus, which is the upper arm bone, is sometimes called the funny bone but, strictly speaking, this is not correct.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. It is the nerve that sends messages to your brain about sensations in your fourth and fifth fingers. It's also one of the nerves that controls some movement of your hand.When this ulnar nerve is jolted or bumped against the end of the humerus, it creates the odd tingling sensation which has given rise to the term "funny bone".
Why is the humerus bone sometimes known as the funny bone?
because humerus is like humorous which means funny. but really no.
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 is the funniest part of your body?
your funny bone.
What is body humor?
when you hit your funny bone
Why ulna is called shameless bone?
It's your funny bone
What nerve involves the funny bone?
The "funny bone" is in fact the area of the ulna where the ulnar nerve passes through the cubital tunnel. Hitting the "funny bone" causes a shooting tingling sensation that travels up the ulnar nerve in to the hand.the "Funny Bone" is called that because the bone above it is called the humerus.
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.
