Which statement best describes the pharmacodynamics of insulin?
A. Insulin is needed to maintain colloidal osmotic pressure in the bloodstream.
B. Insulin causes the pancreas to secrete glucose into the bloodstream.
C. Insulin is metabolized by th liver and muscle and excreted in the urine.
D. Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting use of glucose in the body cells.
Answer: D. Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting use of glucose in the body cells.
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