Why is a bone like the scapula (shoulder blade) considered part of the appendicular skeleton and not the axial skeleton?

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Ronny Andersson · Answer 1 · 2021-02-14T06:23:44+0000

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the ambiguous position of the shoulder bones, it might seem unclear if the scapula is part of the axial skeleton or the appendicular skeleton which consists of the limbs. ... Therefore, the scapula is not part of the axial skeleton.

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Why is a bone like the scapula (shoulder blade) considered part of the appendicular skeleton and not the axial skeleton?

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