Prompt Cast
The Truth About the Funny Bone: It's Not Actually a Bone
TLDR Contrary to popular belief, the funny bone is not a bone at all, but rather a nerve called the ulnar nerve. Hitting your funny bone can cause a unique and intense sensation due to the ulnar nerve being sandwiched between the bone and skin in your elbow.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The hosts discuss the topic of the funny bone and decide to dedicate a short episode to it.
02:08
The funny bone is not actually a bone, but a nerve called the ulnar nerve that is responsible for a specific sensation in the ring finger and pinky finger.
04:12
The ulnar nerve runs from the spine to the hand, providing sensation to the ring finger and pinky finger and helping with muscle coordination and grip.
06:09
The potential for hitting your funny bone and experiencing a strange sensation occurs when the ulnar nerve passes through your elbow.
08:16
The ulnar nerve is sandwiched between the bone and skin in your elbow, making it easy to get hurt and experience a unique sensation when you hit your funny bone.
10:11
Hitting your funny bone causes actual nerve pain, which is different from nociceptive pain, and can result in a unique and intense sensation.
12:08
Hitting your funny bone causes pain because you're hitting the ulnar nerve, which can result in pain shooting down into your pinky and ring finger, and in some cases, chronic pain can occur.
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