What are the 5 most common elements in cells? Why are they important

How many elements are there in a cell?

What are the 5 most common elements in a cell?

and why are they important?

Thanks you soo much! :)

CHNOPS! The most common elements are Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorous and Sulfer. (In that order)


Carbon is the basis of all organic molecules--life is organic.
Proteins include Nitrogen, and Sulfer.
ATP uses phosphates, which have phosphorous.
Oxygen is important for breathing.
Hydrogen is in almost all of the large macromolecules. It's important for many functional groups as wel.