question: What is the outer layer of the exoskeleton called?
distractor3: epithelium
distractor1: bristle
distractor2: epidermis
correct_answer: cuticle
support: Segmented bodies with an exoskeleton . The outer layer of the exoskeleton is called the cuticle . It is made up of two layers. The outer layer, or exocuticle , is thin, waxy, and water-resistant. The inner layer is much thicker. The exocuticle is extremely thin in many soft-bodied insects, such as caterpillars.