What is the function of the funny bone?

Answer 1

Your elbow is called a funny bone because of the strange feeling you get when you hit it. It is almost a tingling sensation.

Answer 2

The funny bone is at the elbow, though it is not a bone it is a collection of nerves near at the elbow joint which are somewhat exposed. This is why you get a tingle when you hit your elbow an a hard object

Answer 3

The funny bone is called "the funny bone" because the technical name is Humerus, pronounced like the word "humorous". Humorous means funny, so they nicknamed it the funny bone. :) Very interesting, hm?
the bone you hit is called the humerus.

**CORRECTION**

Actually, it's not a bone at all. It's just a nerve. It's located near the humerus, but it is not the actual humerus.
Because when you hit it somewhere itt feels tingly and numb-ish...try it!! =D
The funny bone is actually a nickname. It is actually called the humerus (like humor. Ha ha ha) Also when you hit it, it feels funny.

Answer 4

The protruding bone at the inside of the elbow is the top of the ulna, the larger of the two bones of the lower arm. It connects to the lower end of the humerus (upper arm bone), and the important ulnar nerve passes through the joint, creating the so-called "funny bone" at the secondary tip of the elbow.

Answer 5

It's because the bone they call the "funny" bone is because actually called the humorous

Answer 6

Funny bone is simply where the humerus and ulna meets. It functions as a nerve which is why it has a tingly feeling when stimulated.

Answer 7

it is the same thing so yes