Replacing vocal cords

[Guest]

If the humans vocal cords were ripped out and then we got a dog and ripped its vocal cords out of it. Will the human still be able to or will it bark. And now will the Dog be able to talk?

[Zodiark1593]

Control of the vocal cords rely upon the nervous system. The vocal cords control the tone.

[TheRandomness]

The dog would need to learn to use the new vocal cords. For the human, idk. 

[CaptainSav916]

Wouldn't sound too pleasant.

[Misanthrope]

Strives are being made but it's not yet possible:

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/voice-transplants-one-step-closer-after-scientists-grow-human-vocal-chords-a6739516.html

 

Damage can be repaired and people can learn to use the ugly sounding but functional fry if needed be but damage is often permanent i.e. James LaBrie from Dream Theater used to have a far higher and stronger registry but damaged his vocal cords due to violently vomiting from a stomach flu. He managed to continue his career with just several different vocal techniques and such and recovered but also time went by many of his "useful" years.

 

This is also another truth about singers: Most of them damage their cords eventually by working too much, having sub-optimal technique (or styles that only minimize but don't avoid damage) and degradation also comes naturally with age.