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All nematodes have an epidermal layer surrounded by a flexible, non-cellular layer called a _________________.

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The answer here is a CUTICLE.

Cuticle is a multifunctional exoskeleton. It serves nematodes a variety of benefits. It aids in their locomotion via linkages to the body muscles as well as serve as barrier from the environment. Uniquely, the flexible yet resilient, extracellular matrix is synthesized five times and contains collagen, insoluble proteins, glycoproteins and lipids.


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