The Earth reaches its perihelion (the point in its orbit when it is closest to the sun) during the month of January (around January 3rd currently), which falls durin â¦ g the season of winter in the northern hemisphere.
State that the most frequently occurring chemical elements in living things are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. State that a variety of other elements are needed by living organisms, including sulphur, calcium , phosphorus, iron and sodium. State one role for each of the elements mentioned above. 1  Nitrogen: Required by proteins. 2  Calcium: The mineral that strengthens bone and teeth uses calcium. 3  Phosphorus: Part of the phosphate groups in ATP and DNA molecules.  Iron: found in the structure of hemoglobin and essential for the production of red blood cells.
Biological Importance Of Carbon. Carbon forms the backbone of biology for all of life on Earth. Complex molecules are made up of carbon bonded with other elements, especially oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen, and carbon is able to bond with all of these because of its four valence electrons. Carbon is abundant on earth. It is also light weight and the atom is relatively small in size, making it easier for enzymes to manipulate carbon molecules.