At the junction, or joints, between the plates and cylinders the exoskeleton is thin and flexible because it lacks the exocuticle and because it is folded. The folds provide additional surface area as the joints are bent.
Is the exoskeleton hard or soft?
Soft exoskeletons address one of the main problems of exoskeletons: an exoskeleton is a hard, rigid structure that has to be worn over a soft, flexible body. Soft exoskeletons and exosuits do away with ALL of the hard, rigid frames that make up a classical exoskeleton.
What are 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of having an exoskeleton?
With exoskeletons it is difficult to regulate body temperature and they limit the size of the organism.
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- they allow complex movements due to jointed appendages.
- they provide protection against physical damage and abrasion.
- they increase leverage.
