moniniveltäisiä

Moniniveltäisiä is a Finnish term that translates to "multijointed" or "many-jointed" in English. It is most commonly used in a biological context to describe organisms or their appendages that possess numerous joints. This characteristic is often an adaptation that allows for increased flexibility, range of motion, and fine motor control.

Invertebrates, particularly arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans, frequently exhibit moniniveltäisiä characteristics. Their legs, antennae, and mouthparts are typically segmented and connected by a series of joints, enabling complex movements for locomotion, sensing, and feeding. For instance, an insect's leg has multiple segments, each articulating with the next, allowing it to walk, jump, or grasp.

While less common in vertebrates, some structures can be described as moniniveltäisiä. For example, the human hand, with its numerous small bones and flexible joints in the fingers, allows for a high degree of dexterity. However, the term is more definitively applied when the number of distinct articulation points is significantly high and forms a defining feature of the organism's anatomy. The concept emphasizes the mechanical advantage derived from a greater number of articulation points.