A layer of mucus along the inner walls of the stomach is vital to protect the cell linings of that organ from the highly acidic environment within it. Mucus is not digested in the intestinal tract. Mucus is also secreted from glands within the rectum due to stimulation of the mucous membrane within.
The distance between Canon City and Colorado Springs in a straight line is 36 miles or 57.92 Kilometers.
Pass the exit for Fort Carson Gate #4 at B-Street, continue west towards the mountains. Take the State Highway 115, exit south towards Canon City. Pass the Fort Carson Gate #2 exit. After about 2 miles, Fort Carson Gate #1 will be on the left. Follow the brown signs to the In-processing/Welcome Center or Colorado Inn (billeting).