<prompt> Ureter in ureteric tunnel is?Medial to cervixLateral to ovarian arteryInferior to uterine arterySuperior to uterine artery  <response>: ANSWER: C Inferior to uterine arteryREF: Art of Laparoscopic Surgery Textbook and Atlas by Jaypee page 1218The ureter passes posterior to the uterine artery through the cardinal ligament within the ureteric tunnelThe cardinal ligament or Mackenrodt s ligament, lateral cervical ligament, or transverse cervical ligament is a major ligament of the uterus. It is located at the base of the broad ligament of the uterus. Importantly, it contains the uterine artery and uterine vein. It may be of clinical significance in hysterectomy, due to its close proximity to the ureters, which can get damaged during ligation of the ligament. 