Which tunic of the blood vessels is composed of dense irregular connective tissue with loose collagen fibers and functions to protect and reinforce the blood vessel wall and anchor the blood vessel to surrounding structures? ? Lumen ? Tunica externa ? Tunica intima ? Tunica media
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