Abigail Adams summary: The wife of the second president of the United States was born on November 11, 1744 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Both her parents were born in Massachusetts. Abigailâs father, Rev. William Smith, was born in Charlestown, and her mother, Elizabeth Quincy, in Braintree.
system. noun sysÂ·tem \Ësis-tÉm\. Tweet. : a group of related parts that move or work together. : a body of a person or animal thought of as an entire group of parts that work together.
KidsHealth > For Kids > Word! Nervous System. The nervous system controls everything you do, including breathing, walking, thinking, and feeling. This system is made up of your brain, spinal cord, and all the nerves of your body. The brain is the control center and the spinal cord is the major highway to and from the brain. The nerves carry the messages to and from the body, so the brain can interpret them and take action.