Physics is one of the oldest sciences, which analyzes the interactions of matter, energy, time and space; with the objective of understanding the "language" with which the universe "speaks". Within this context, are the elements that make up the "whole", we refer to elementary particles (quarks, leptons and bosons), which are organized within the "standard model of particle physics" (colloquially known as the particle zoo), this being a theory that tries to explain the functioning of the universe, from the basic interactions of matter, to complex systems such as black holes. This article, far from being presented as an unpublished research or with a new postulate, tries to address a large and complex area, in a way that is assailable to an audience interested in knowing this topic, but who does not want to deepen the mathematical foundations that they hold them. Therefore, a bibliographic compilation of different sources was made, where the particles that make up the standard model are analyzed. The final objective of this research is to stimulate readers to deepen the space of theoretical physics, since their understanding allows designing new theoretical and technological structures for the benefit of society.