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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.

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How do you tell if your funny bone is broke?

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


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 "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.


Why does it tingle when you hit your funny bone?

Hitting your funny bone actually involves hitting the ulnar nerve, located near the elbow. The tingling sensation is due to the impact causing the ulnar nerve to be compressed, leading to a temporary disruption in nerve signaling. This can result in a tingling or electric shock-like feeling in the arm and hand.


Striking the funny bone is stimulating what nerve?

Ulnar nerve


What bone in the human body sounds like a funny bone but really is not?

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."


What is funny bone in body?

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.


What nerve is involved when one is said to have bumped their funny bone?

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.


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.


Alternate name for the peroneal nerve?

Funny Bone


In the human body is there really a bone named funny bone?

No there is no such bone. There is a nerve that when it is hit in the right place 'feels like a funny bone, but it it is not actually a bone at all. Running down the inside part of your elbow is a nerve called the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve lets your brain know about feelings in your fourth and fifth fingers. It's also one of the nerves that controls some movement of your hand.You get that 'funny feeling' when the ulnar nerve is bumped against the humerus, the long bone that starts at your elbow and goes up to your shoulder. Tapping your funny bone doesn't do any damage to your elbow, arm, or ulnar nerve. But it sure feels strange!


When striking the funny bone may cause injury to a nerve of this plexus?

Ulnar nerve