Asked by Andrea Rodriguez on Jul 29, 2024

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When a person hits their "funny bone," they cause temporary damage to the ________ nerve.

A) axillary
B) radial
C) musculocutaneous
D) ulnar
E) median

Ulnar

Pertaining to the ulna, one of the two long bones in the forearm, located on the side opposite to the thumb.

Radial

Pertaining to the radius bone or located near it; also refers to structures arranged like rays extending from a central point.

Median

Relating to the middle or center, often in reference to a value that separates the higher half from the lower half of a data sample or a physical structure that is in the central part.

  • Detail the specific roles and operations of certain nerves in the body.
  • Detect marks and conceivable explanations for nerve degradation or compaction.
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Nguyen Le Hoang (K13_HN)Aug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
When a person hits their "funny bone," they are actually hitting the ulnar nerve at the elbow, which can cause a tingling sensation or temporary numbness in the arm and hand.