The baryon family consists of subatomic particles made up of three quarks. Baryons are a type of hadron, which means they are affected by the strong nuclear force. Common examples of baryons include the proton and the neutron, which are essential components of atomic nuclei. Baryons can be classified into different groups based on their properties, such as their mass and charge. They are part of the broader category of particles in the Standard Model of particle physics, which describes the fundamental forces and particles in the universe.