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 vent or escape from them, they confront them and ask questions and attempt to sort it all out." One single, "Sense of Purpose (What Are We Going to Do)", was released in promotion for the album, on 20 September 1981. "From the Lions Mouth" was released in November by record label Korova. The album was remastered and re-released in 2002 by Renascent, a record label formed specifically for the task of reissuing The Sound's records. This release included the 1982 single "Hothouse", despite frontman Adrian Borland's wishes that the album should have the same track order and listing as the