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Your "funny bone" isn't really a bone, its a nerve.

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What is your funny bone how did it gets this name?

The "funny bone" is not actually a bone but a nerve called the ulnar nerve. When you hit your funny bone, you are actually hitting the nerve which runs along the inner part of your elbow. The term "funny bone" likely comes from the tingling or funny sensation you feel when you hit it.


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


Which bone is the funny bone?

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What bone is are funny bone?

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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 does the funny bone protects?

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Why do they call your funny bone a funny bone if it isn't funny when you hit?

Its funny for EVERYBODY ELSE!!!!! plus when it goes away its tingly and ticklish feeling!!


Why does the bone broke?

Because when you twist your bone it just like a stick you broke if you compared to your bone it is just the same.


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'.


What does the funny bone stimulate?

The funny bone isn't actually a bone. It is the unprotected ulnar nerve which runs from your elbow down to your wrist.