History. 1  Among first inhabitants were the Penteka. 2  1849 Capt. Randolph Marcy, U. S. Army engineer passes through scouting out West Texas to California routes. 3  1858 The Texas legislature establishes Taylor County from Bexar and Travis counties. The county is named for Alamo defenders Edward, James, and George Taylor.
When an antibody attaches to an antigen, it helps the body destroy or inactivate the antigen. antigen âa substance or molecule that is recognized by the immune system. The antigen can be from foreign material such as bacteria or viruses.antiserum âa serum rich in antibodies against a particular microbe.nnate âan immune system function that is inborn and provides an all-purpose defense against invasion by microbes. interferon âa protein produced by cells that stimulates antivirus immune responses or alters the physical properties of immune cells.
The white blood cells then produce antibodies to match the shape of the antigens. The antigens on the surface of pathogenic cells are different from those on the surface of your own cells. This enables your immune system to distinguish pathogens from cells that are part of your body. type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections. Pathogen. A micro-organism that causes disease. Phagocyte. Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells.