CNA Practice Test
Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 1270 of 1700

Which part of the brain holds the thirst center?

  1. The stomach
  2. The heart
  3. The hypothalamus
  4. The kidney
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Correct answer: The hypothalamus

The thirst center lies in the hypothalamus, above the brain stem.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.2: Nutrition and Fluid Needs

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026