Competency 003 of the Core Subjects EC–6: Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (905). The competencies TEA lists, how they are tested and practice questions with explanations.
40 questions on the real 35-minute clock, with a score by competency group and an explanation for every answer.
Or start the free Health drillSummarized from the TExES Core Subjects EC–6 (391) preparation manual, Section 3: exam framework, Competency 003. The grouping of competencies into drill sets is ours.
Expect nutrition and disease prevention, the effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, safety and injury prevention, refusal and decision-making skills, and judging health claims. TEA lists the competencies without weights, so our practice test spreads its questions evenly across them.
Answer each question, then open the explanation.
Question 1
Which food group is the main source of calcium for building strong bones?
Answer: A: Dairy
Dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese are major sources of calcium, which helps build bones and teeth.
Question 2
A fifth grader is pressured by friends to try a cigarette. Which response shows a refusal skill?
Answer: B: "No thanks. I don’t smoke. Let’s go play ball."
A refusal skill says no clearly, gives a reason and suggests another activity. Delaying or giving in does not refuse the pressure.
Question 3
Which body system includes the brain, spinal cord and nerves?
Answer: D: The nervous system
The nervous system, made up of the brain, spinal cord and nerves, controls and coordinates body functions.
Question 4
Which organ is most directly damaged by long-term heavy alcohol use?
Answer: D: The liver
The liver breaks down alcohol, and long-term heavy drinking can cause liver diseases such as cirrhosis.
Take the full test under the real clock
40 questions on the real 35-minute clock, with a score by competency group and an explanation for every answer.
Or start the free Health drillTEA lists the competencies of the TExES 905 without weights or question counts. Our 40-question practice test spreads its questions evenly across the competencies, which gives Health 8 questions.
Health behaviors, body systems, disease prevention and nutrition; Growth and development, stress, substance use, violence and safety; Decision-making, relationships and evaluating health information.
Expect nutrition and disease prevention, the effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs, safety and injury prevention, refusal and decision-making skills, and judging health claims. TEA lists the competencies without weights, so our practice test spreads its questions evenly across them.
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