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Biomechanical Fortresses of Arthropods
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- 1. Outermost impervious layer preventing desiccation and microbial invasion
- 2. Quality imparted by cross-linking phenolic compounds enhancing exoskeletal hardness
- 5. Protein complex fortifying the rigid cuticle, minus the typical suffix
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- 3. Joint mechanism allowing movement between hardened plates
- 4. Describes the polysaccharide making up many arthropod protective layers
- 6. Shed remains of an outer layer signifying growth in molting species
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