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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.
Best Answer: 1)Carbon is so important to life because virtually all molecules in the body (excluding water) contain carbon. Sugars, DNA, proteins, fats, all of these contain carbon. 2)carbon is capable of making such diverse compounds for 2 reasons: Carbon can bond to four other groups around it, and to other carbon molecules.