Ulnar nerve
Striking the "funny bone" is actually stimulating the ulnar nerve, which runs from the neck down to the hand. When the ulnar nerve is accidentally hit or compressed, it can cause a tingling sensation and discomfort in the elbow, forearm, and hand.
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Ulnar nerve
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)
Your "funny bone" isn't really a bone, its a nerve.
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.
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.
The funny bone is not actually a bone, but a nerve called the ulnar nerve that runs along the humerus bone in the elbow. When this nerve is bumped or compressed, it can cause a sensation of tingling or discomfort, often referred to as hitting your "funny bone."
The "funny bone" is not actually a bone, but rather a nerve called the ulnar nerve that runs along your elbow. When you hit your funny bone, you are actually hitting this nerve, causing a tingling or numbing sensation down your arm.
The ulnar nerve is the nerve involved when one is said to have bumped their funny bone. This nerve also is involved with the movement of the lower parts of the arm.
The funny bone isn't actually a bone. It is the unprotected ulnar nerve which runs from your elbow down to your wrist.
Funny Bone