Stomach "mouth". The words "gastro-" and "gastric" (meaning related to the stomach) are both derived from the Greek word "gaster" (, meaning "belly"). Although the precise shape and size of the stomach varies widely among different vertebrates, the relative positions of the oesophageal and duodenal openings remain relatively constant. As a result, the organ always curves somewhat to the left before curving back to meet the pyloric sphincter. However, lampreys, hagfishes, chimaeras, lungfishes, and some teleost fish have no stomach at all, with the oesophagus opening directly into the anus. These animals all consume diets that either require little storage of
As the Stomach Turns on their puzzled reactions. As the Stomach Turns "As the Stomach Turns" is a series of comedy sketches parodying the soap opera "As the World Turns" featured on "The Carol Burnett Show", with one installment airing on "Carol Burnett & Company". The sketch was created by show writers Kenny Solms and Gail Parent. "The Carol Burnett Show" introduced the series during its first season in 1967–68 and continued to air new installments for the remainder of its 11-season run, through its final season in 1977–78. However, the final installment of "As the Stomach Turns" would not air until September 8,