The ________ are small blood vessels that nourish tissue components in the wall of large arteries and veins.

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The vasa vasorum are small blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen to the walls of large arteries and veins. This allows for proper functioning and maintenance of these blood vessels. The other choices, including tunica capillaria, perfusion capillaries, vascular capillaries, and cortical vessels, do not refer specifically to the blood vessels that nourish the walls of large arteries and veins.

The ________ Are Small Blood Vessels That Nourish Tissue Components