The integumentary system is the name given for the skin, hair, nails, and |glands| covering the body. It also includes the |eyes|, the |ears|, the |nose|, and the |mouth|, all of which are a part of the body's sensory system. The world is perceived by means of coded messages (electrical impulses) sent to the |brain| by the sensory organs. Our perception is predominantly developed by means of the pattern of sound pressure entering the |ears| and the pattern of light entering the |eyes|. The senses of touch, |taste|, and smell, however, are also important to our perception of the world around us.
