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
From the Lions Mouth From the Lions Mouth From the Lions Mouth ["sic"] is the second studio album by English post-punk band The Sound, released in November 1981 on record label Korova. Following the release of their previous album "Jeopardy", keyboardist Belinda "Bi" Marshall left the group and was replaced by Colvin "Max" Mayers. For their new album, The Sound worked with producer Hugh Jones, as well as co-producing the album themselves. The album's sound was more polished than previous efforts. Like "Jeopardy", "From the Lions Mouth" was critically acclaimed but failed to capture the attention of the public, with the band's fanbase limited