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.
From Downtown Colorado Springs. Take Nevada Ave. north to where it intersects with Austin Bluffs Parkway. Make a right turn and proceed east up the hill on Austin Bluffs. At the top of the hill the road curves to the south, then back to the east and the campus will be on the left. Links. Parking & Transportation Services; Visitor Parking; UCCS on Google Maps