How do muscles work in the bodies of arthopods?

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I’m particularly interested in insects and arachnids. I’ve looked online and I cannot find an explanatiom dumb enough for me. Thank you in advance.

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Most adult arthropods are encased in a skeleton with jointed appendages formed from a stiff cuticle that is divided into separate plates to assist in movement. This skeleton, working as a system of levers, is largely responsible for making muscles antagonistic.

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