About the Authors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Thanks from the Publishers -- Praise for the First Edition -- How to Use Your Book -- Introduction -- Terminology -- Abbreviations -- Spelling Variations -- Part 1 Introductory Concepts -- Part 2 Control and Coordination -- Part 3 Preservation of the Internal Environment -- Part 4 Support and Protection of the Internal Environment -- Part 5 The Next Generation -- Glossary -- Appendix 1: Introductory Science -- Appendix 2: Units and Numerals -- Appendix 3: Descriptors of the Body -- Index -- FOR LECTURERS There is a wealth of online resources, including a new teaching and video guide, test bank and illustration bank, to support your teaching in class. All resources have been designed and formatted to upload easily into your LMS or VLE. To access the resources visit https://study.sagepub.com/essentialap2e for more details.

This updated second edition brings together text, video, full-colour illustrations, interactive activities and more, to provide nursing students with a comprehensive guide to understanding the healthy functioning of the human body.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2026. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.