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.
Locations farthest away from Colorado Springs. Amsterdam Island, French Southern Territories, 12,291 mi. Port-aux-Francais, French Southern Territories, 11,665 mi. Ãle de la Possession, Crozet Islands, French Southern Territories, 11,142 mi. Port Mathurin (Rodrigues), Mauritius, 10,938 mi.