Gastric glands are composed of epithelial cells (B), chief cells (D), and parietal cells (E). The chief and parietal cells produce and secrete mucus (F) to protect the lining of the stomach (C) against the harsh pH of stomach acid. The mucus is basic, while the stomach acid (A) is acidic. In the human digestive system, mucus is used as a lubricant for materials that must pass over membranes, e.g., food passing down the esophagus.
Driving distance from Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, OH. The total driving distance from Indianapolis, IN to Columbus, OH is 175 miles or 282 kilometers. Your trip begins in Indianapolis, Indiana. It ends in Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus ( /kÉlÊmbÉs/) is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 44,061 at the 2010 census, and the current mayor is Fred Armstrong. Located approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th largest city. It is also the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is currently ranked 11th in the United States on the list of safest cities per population.[citation needed] National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list in late 2008, describing the city as authentic, unique, and unspoiled.