Describe the processing of a bite of Big Mac by the digestive system beginning with ingestion and ending with elimination of undigestible materials. Include discussion of mechanical and chemical processing and nutrient absorption along the pathway to include enzymes utilized and nutrient types digested at different structures along the pathway as well as the role of the accessory organs .

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