The stratum basale or germinativum (A) is easily shed when you rub your hands together; (B) has a mixture of living and dead cells - mostly dead; (C) contains many blood vessels that nourish the epidermis; (D) contains cells that undergo mitosis to form new epidermal cells; (E) is not present in palms or soles. 57. Which of the following functions is associated with the skin? (A) fat production; (B) vitamin C production; (C) regulation of body pH; (D) protection against ultraviolet radiation of the sun; (E) androgen production